PCA-Full Time, Days
About The Position
The Personal Care Assistant supports residents at the Village of the Falls facility in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. The role involves helping residents with mobility, meals, room upkeep, activities, and individual attention; documenting as required; and promptly reporting resident concerns or changes in condition to a supervisor or assigned nurse. The assistant follows established performance standards and Sprenger Health Care policies and procedures, and performs other related duties as directed by the Administrator or Director of Nursing. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. The position requires the ability to meet its physical demands, including lifting 50 to 75 pounds, moving objects, and performing a range of postures and movements. Employees must be able to read and write English, follow written and verbal instructions, and work indoors and outdoors with exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
- Ability to pass a Nurse Aide Certification class.
- Ability to lift 50 to 75 pounds and move objects vertically or horizontally.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and to balance, climb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand, and stoop adequately to perform essential functions.
- Ability to read computer screens and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to hear, smell, feel, and speak adequately to perform essential functions.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
Responsibilities
- Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to Sprenger Health Care policies and procedures.
- Identify special resident problems and report them immediately to a supervisor.
- Assist residents getting into and out of chairs or wheelchairs.
- Assist with passing water pitchers and trays in the dining room.
- Remind residents of meal times and assist them to the dining room as needed.
- Assist with keeping rooms neat.
- Provide individual attention when time allows, such as walks, small group activities, or one-on-one visits.
- Document as required.
- Report changes in residents’ conditions to a supervisor or assigned nurse.
- Listen to resident and family complaints and report the information to a supervisor.
- Assist with stocking laundry and linens on halls.
- Perform other related duties as directed by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
